Articles
Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
China vs. the Washington Consensus
The 2008 financial crisis was a shock to faith in entirely free financial markets. But the neoliberal assumptions underlying the previously dominant “Washington Consensus” continue to inform much Western commentary on China’s economy.
Can Bitcoin Replace the Dollar?
America’s Rising, Invisible Debt
Puerto Rico Is Getting Squeezed, and It Will Cost All of Us
The path of austerity could spread economic pain and social woes far beyond the Caribbean island, says public debt expert Martin Guzman
Political Economy, Technocracy, and the New Gilded Age
In this episode of Hidden Forces, host Demetri Kofinas speaks with Robert Johnson, about the political economy, inequality, and the failings of our technocratic institutions.
Imbalances in China's International Payments System
Why it’s urgent that China adjust its balance of payment structure and safeguard its foreign assets
The Economic Case for Single Payer Health Care in the US
Greater efficiency, lower costs, and universal coverage make it the sustainable option, say some top economists
The Hidden Cost of Privatization
The New New Deal
Globalization has fallen into disrepute; the myth of the prosperity and happiness-generating free market has been dispelled. A visionary concept that provides guidance and direction is required now.
The Moral Burden on Economists
Questions to Consider on Robots and Jobs
Despite dismissive comments by the U.S. Treasury Secretary, facing the challenge posed by robotics replacing human labor raises key public policy questions
The Outskirts of Hope: Poverty in America
The “War on Poverty,” and the impact of public policy
Debating Household Debt
Meaningful Work: A Radical Proposal
To mark International Women’s Day, Neva Goodwin argues that the crisis of income insecurity and longstanding gender inequality require a form of universal basic income that recognizes and rewards the value of household labor